How to Help - With Afghan Women

How to help
Afghanistan?

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AFGHANISTAN?

Talibans took over Kabul on August 15th 2021, and are de facto ruling the country;

The only region opposing Taliban’s rule is the Panjshir, a mountainous area North of Kabul;

Since the beginning of June, over 550,000 people have been displaced;

In Kabul alone, around 20,000 people are displaced and need food, water, and shelter;

Women and children, as well as their rights, are the most in danger;

Displaced Afghans mostly find shelter in Pakistan and Iran, where 2 million Afghans sought asylum in 2020. These countries are to keep in radar, as they are at risk of Taliban’s raids as well;

HOW TO SUPPORT

Every small action on your social media counts - SHARE, LIKE, SAVE and HELP organisations;

CONNECT

You know someone that may be of help?
Act as a bridge between them and the right initiative;

PARTICIPATE IN PETITIONS
AND VOLUNTEER

Sign a petition or volunteer in a project...

ASK AND LISTEN

Ask your Afghan friends how they feel;
listen to them, don’t leave them alone; don’t invade their space;

DONATE

ou can participate in fundraisers;

READ

Read, get informed, and make sure
to spread transparent and fact-checked news;

SUPPORT WOMEN

Here is a list of ways to help Afghanis still in their motherland:

Women, from activists to judges, are now at risk.
Initiatives like @withafghanwomen, Women’s Regional Network and Women for Afghan Women
support women and their families, and ensure their safety.

hOW TO HELP AFGHANIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF AFGHANISTAN

Put us in touch with people that can help - you know that friend at university who’s now an international lawyer?

Share the news

Join the team

Actively participate in polls, petitions, and so on

Support our channels

HELP AFGHANS IN AFGHANISTAN

*Every action matters but informed actions matter more.
AFG Diaspora Hub created a directory of verified organizations to help individuals make informed decisions on their giving.

FUNDRAISING AND INITIATIVES THAT MATTERS

GLOBAL

Instagram pages like @impact are fundraising for Afghans so as to provide on-field assistance;
The International Refugee Assistance Project is soliciting donations to offer legal services to displaced Afghans.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is raising donations to support and treat wounded people;
The International Medical Corps, which has operated in Afghanistan since 1984, offers medical training and services in the country and is soliciting donations to its emergency relief fund.
The International Rescue Committee is raising money to “deliver lifesaving aid” in Afghanistan.
The UN Human Rights Committee is fundraising to deliver aids and assist the population;
Afghan startup Ehtesab is scaling their technology start-up which provides civilians with live security updates.
International Media Support are raising donations to support Afghan journalists who might be particularly vulnerable;
Miles4Migrants accepts donations in air miles for individuals who have legal approval for travel but cannot afford tickets.
Omar Haidari – a human rights activist based in Germany – organised this campaign;
Filmmaker Kyber Khan started this fundraiser, offering urgent cash-in-hand relief.
Afghan activist Samira Hamidi started this campaign to support local volunteers helping Afghan vulnerable families.
Rukhshana Media needs help to support women journalists in Afghanistan;
Malala Fund, Sahar and Afghan Women’s Educational Centre are looking for donations as well;

ITALY

Pangea is supporting Afghan women via donations, so as to provide assistance, meals, and shelter to them and their families;
Fondazione Veronesi is welcoming Afghan refugees;
Associazione delle organizzazioni italiane (AOI) is the association of small, medium, and big organizations in Italy offering asylum to Afghans. They are pressuring the Italian government to welcome more people from Afghanistan that need asylum;
Emergency is providing assistance to wounded people;

UNITED KINGDOM

Mercy Corps is assisting displaced families in Afghanistan with access to clean water;
Afghanaid, together with Turquoise Mountain, is collecting donations to provide families with funds, kitchen items, solar powered lamps and other goods.

AUSTRALIA

Baba Mazari Foundation is distributing $100,000 in emergency aid to internally displaced refugees;

UNITED STATES

The US launched special visas for Afghans seeking help*

The US Government allows people to contact them and send petitions via an official channel;
The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service assists Afghan refugees in travelling from the airport and settling into their apartments. They also provide meals.
Keeping Our Promise is contributing to resettlement of Afghan people, by providing training, accomodation, and support;
Human Rights First is seeking pro bono lawyers to help evacuate Afghans;
Commonwealth Catholic Charities help with resettlement and special care to immigrants;
The City of Fremont is collecting donations to support local charities providing essential items to newcomers.
New American Pathways, a nonprofit for resettlement based in Atlanta, is seeking volunteers to support Afghan refugees.

CANADA

Canada launched special visas for Afghani seeking help*

The Canadian government is collecting items, donations and finding volunteer to help asylum seekers;
Islamic Relief Canada and the Veterans Transition Network are raising donations to support interpreters while they are being evacuated from the country.

How to help Afghanistan?